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Throwback on Blu: My Neighbor Totoro

June 17, 2013

There’s something uniquely pure about watching My Neighbor Totoro on Blu-ray 25 years after its initial release. This was the first Japanese-based film from famed writer/director Hayao Miyazaki. He wanted [...]

Blu-ray Reviews

Throwback Blu: National Lampoon’s Vacation 30th Anniversary

May 24, 2013

For many, National Lampoon’s Vacation is a classic comedy of cross-country, family antics. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Warner Bros has released a new Blu-ray release, accompanied by a 90-minute [...]

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey that was Much too Long

March 19, 2013

Long. Perhaps too much so – even for seasoned Lord of the Rings fans. That about sums up The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the start of the newest trilogy from [...]

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Nightmare on Elm Street Collection – Freddy still holds the crown

March 13, 2013

“How sweet, fresh meat.” When I think of Freddy, the first thing that comes to mind is this line from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. After [...]

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Wreck-it Ralph – Flynn’s Arcade Comes Alive

March 5, 2013

Sonic and Tapper and Q*bert, oh my! What?! Q*bert?! That’s right, Q*freakin*bert! Wreck-it Ralph was Disney’s attempt to recreate the magic of Toy Story. The writers asked the question that [...]

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Peter Pan is an irresistible Diamond release

February 20, 2013

No movie captures the essence of childhood dreams and wonder more than Peter Pan. Picture a world where flying was as easy as believing and at the end of each [...]

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Bob Fosse’s Cabaret is still jarring on Blu-ray

February 12, 2013

Admittedly, I am a newcomer to Cabaret, the acclaimed 1972 musical that won 8 Tony Awards. When you hear accolades like that, your hopes for any musical immediately shoots through [...]

DVD & Blu-ray Reviews

Best of Warner Bros 20 Film Collection: Best Pictures – 90 Years of Gold

February 1, 2013

Last year, Universal Pictures celebrated its 100th anniversary by releasing several classic movies (such as Jaws, E.T., Scarface, The Birds and Back to the Future). The Anniversary year came with [...]

Anime

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I is a welcome anime reboot, despite its brevity

December 17, 2012

For newcomers to Kentaro Miura’s Beserk, The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King will be a delightfully gory anime adventure. The first installment of the three-part [...]

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Blu-ray: HBO’s Girls: A raw, honest cavalcade of emotional foibles

December 17, 2012

HBO’s Girls, created by and starring Lena Dunham, is a smart and boisterous take on four 20’s women navigating their way through New York City’s treacherous emotional landscape. It’s a [...]